Manav Suthar Leads India to 165-Run Victory Over Sri Lanka

India defeated Sri Lanka by 165 runs in the first Test at Galle on August 19, 2026, taking a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.

Left-arm spinner Manav Suthar claimed six wickets for 55 runs in the second innings, finishing with a 10-wicket haul in the match.

Sri Lanka was bowled out for 206 in their second innings, with Sonal Dinusha top-scoring with 84 runs before the second Test begins in Colombo on August 23.